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Developing a New Approach to Skin Protection Against the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation

At Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (LBTU), the research project “Polyclay-UV” has been launched with the aim of developing a scientifically grounded, innovative, and sustainable approach to skin protection against the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation using materials of natu…

Did You Know? Bacterial Cells can Sense the Changing of the Seasons

As we prepare for cold weather, we stock up on firewood and ready our warm jackets. It turns out that seasonal changes are felt not only by humans and animals, but also by bacteria whose lifespan is only a few hours. They can sense the approach of winter and prepare for it. When microbiologist L…